It takes a city to protect our water resource: The Chula Vista story

Published on: July 21, 2017

While drought has become a critical concern for many regions across the U.S., California has been particularly hit hard. Although the past winter has brought destructive deluges of rainfall, during the previous five years there was serious water scarcity across the state. Recognizing that the unpredictability of water supply impacts the entire community, the City of Chula Vista has initiated a collaborative approach to solve this pressing problem – which can serve as a model for other regions confronting water scarcity and other environmental concerns.

In American Infrastructure magazine, learn about Chula Vista's water stewardship plan and how the city collaborated to implement creative green infrastructure concepts to reduce its water usage.